On Tuesday, July 8, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said that the Senate could consider a highway bill as early as the week of July 15, and reiterated that the Senate would not recommend increasing the fuel user fee to fund the bill, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA).
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Fixing a Flat
July 7, 2014 – According to NSSGA, the Senate Finance Committee is targeting this week to decide on how to temporarily fix the Highway Trust Fund. The Congressional Budget Office estimated June 27 that the Highway Trust Fund will require a $6.6 billion infusion of cash to continue uninterrupted payouts to the states through the end of the year and…
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